Rack for grain-shocks and the like.



No. 868,433. RATRNTRD 00T. 15, 1907.

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RACK PoR GRAIN-SHOGKS AND THR LIKE.l

APPLIUATION HLRD JULY 12. 1907.

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RACK FOR GRAIN-SHOCKS AND THE LIKE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 15, 1907.

Application tiled July 12,1907. Serial No. 383,403.

To all whom 'il may concern:

lBc it known that l, Erminia HARRISON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Philadelphia, county of Philadelphia., and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a Certain new and useful Improvement-iu Racks for Grain-Shocks and the Like, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a new and useful improvement in racks lor grain shocks and the like, and has for its'object to provide an exceedingly simple and effective device oi this description which when not in use may he folded into small space for storing or shipping', and which may be readily opened so that the grain may be stacked thereon to make a shock, after which the top may be brought into position to protect the grain from rain.

A further object o my invention is to prevent the shock coming in Contact with the ground, and at the saine time provide free ventilation therefor so as to avoid the rottening oi the straw or molding oi the grain.

With these ends in view, this invention consists in the details of construction and combination oi' elements hereinafter set forth and then specifically designated by the claims.

In order that those skilled in the art to which this invention appertains may understand how to make and use the saine, I will describe its construction in detail, referring by letter' to the accompanying drawing' forining a part ol this speciiication, in which- Figure l is a perspective 0i my improvement when adjusted or use. Fig. 2, a similar view showing` onehalf of the top folded, the other half being swung back.

In carrying out my invention as here embodied, A represents the base, which is composed of two strips on each side connected together by a strip at each end, and having the cross rails B and C.

D and D are arms, the former being pivoted to the end pieces oi the base, while the latter are pivoted to thcrcross rails B so that they will pass each other in folding.

To the upper ends of the arms D and D are pivoted the arms E and Ef, and these arms E and E/ have secured thereto the root boards F and IN, by which arrangement these roof boards may be swung in the position shown in-Fig. 1 and there secured by the hooks G, it being noted that the roof board F overlaps the roof board F so as to facilitate the shedding oi rain.

The upper portion of the base is covered with the screen. I-I, upon which the shock is set, thus holding the shock out oi Contact with the ground and at the saine time permitting free passage oi air to the shock.

W hen the apparatus is not in use it may be folded, as partly shown in Fig. 2, and when both of the rooi boards are folded upon the base they will be held in this position by the turn bolt I.

In practice when the apparatus is to be used, it is placed upon the ground in the position where it is intended to form a shock and the sheaves of Wheat or other grain are stacked upon the screen, and when the shock is made and tied the roof boards are swung into position and hooked so to cover the grain and shield the water therefrom, and as air may gain free access to the shock it follows that neither the straw or the grain become musty or molded, and when. the shock has been removed the apparatus may be folded, as before described and stored for further use, it being understood. that a number of these apparatuses are used in shocking grain, one being provided for each shock.

Oi course I do not wish to be limited to the exact details of construction here shown as these may be varied Within reasonable limits without departing from the spirit of my invention,

Having thus fully described my invention, what I` claim as new and useful, is

1. In a shocking, rack the combination of a base, a screen secured to said base, arms pivoted to the base, n. second set of arms pvoted to the first named arms and g; boards carried by the second set of arms, as and for the purpose set forth.

2. A grain shocking apparatus consisting of a base, side rails secured to said base, a screen also secured to the base, a series of pivoted arms, roofing; boards secured to said arms, means for holding said rooiing boards in their open position and means for holding said boards in their folded position, specified.

3. The herein described combination of a base, cross rails secured to said base, a screen also secured to the base, two series of arms D and D pivoted to the hase, cross rails, a second series of arms E and E pivoted to the first named arms, roofing boards secured to the arms E and E', hooks for holding the roofing boards in their open position and zi turn bolt for holdingv the movable parts in their folded position, as specified.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto aijixed my signature in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

ELMER IIA RRISON.

Witnesses z S. M. GALLAGnnn, K. WnIsMAN. 

